Motorist arrested on gun violation during traffic stop

STOCKTON – A motorist was arrested on a gun violation during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in central Stockton, police reported.

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STOCKTON – A motorist was arrested on a gun violation during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in central Stockton, police reported.

Officers from the Community Response Team and countywide multi-agency gang task force pulled over a vehicle driven by Willie Collins, 39, around 5:40​ p.m. at the corner of American and Poplar streets. They discovered Collins was in possession of a loaded and concealed handgun and arrested him on suspicion of weapons charges, according to a report.